Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
RAF Hornchurch Personnel and Units
[Jul 1930 | Aug 1930 | Sep 1930 | Oct 1930 | Nov 1930 | Dec 1930 | Jul 1931 | Jul 1932 | Jul 1933 | Jan 1934 | Jul 1934 | Jul 1935 | Jul 1936 | Aug 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939]
The station had been used during World War One when it was known as Sutton's Farm but closed in 1919. It was re-opened on 1 April 1928 as the home for a single fighter squadron, and as a result did not have a Station HQ, all personnel being held on the strength of the resident No 111 Squadron. The name of the station was changed to RAF Hornchurch on 1 June 1928.
Personnel Movements: Apr 1928 - Jul 1930
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | K R Park | 1 Apr 1928 | OC, No 111 Sqn, arrived from RAF Duxford and assumed command of the station |
Sqn Ldr | K R Park | 1 Jan 1929 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
Sqn Ldr | F O Soden | 8 Mar 1929 | Assumed command of No 111 Sqn and RAF Hornchurch |
Wg Cdr | K R Park | 8 Mar 1929 | Relinquished command of No 111 Sqn and RAF Hornchurch |
Sqn Ldr | Leonard H Slatter | 23 Oct 1929 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of No 111 Sqn and RAF Hornchurch |
Sqn Ldr | F O Soden | 25 Oct 1929 | Relinquished command of No 111 Sqn and RAF Hornchurch on posting to Amman |
Sqn Ldr | Leonard H Slatter | 25 Oct 1929 | Assumed command of No 111 Sqn and RAF Hornchurch |
Fg Off | J W Busteed | 15 Jan 1930 | Transferred from No 111 Sqn for duty as Station Adjutant |
Flt Lt | Edward C Farman | 15 Jan 1930 | Transferred from No 111 Sqn for duty as Senior Stores Officer |
Fg Off | Ronald J Wislade | 15 Jan 1930 | Arrived on posting for duty as Accountant Officer |
Fg Off | Arthur J Brister | 15 Jan 1930 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Signals Officer |
Flt Lt | P D Barling | 1 Feb 1930 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cranwell for duty as Station Medical Officer |
Flt Lt | R F C Metcalfe | 4 Feb 1930 | Arrived on posting from RAF Cranwell for duty as Senior Accountant Officer |
Flt Lt | R F C Metcalfe | 11 Feb 1930 | Senior Accountant Officer, posted to RAF Depot |
Flt Lt | N Robinson | 24 Mar 1930 | Arrived on posting and assumed duties of Senior Stores Officer |
Flt Lt | Edward C Farman | 24 Mar 1930 | Senior Stores Officer, posted to No 100 Sqn |
Wg Cdr | Edye R Manning | 1 Apr 1930 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of RAF Hornchurch |
Sqn Ldr | Leonard H Slatter | 4 Apr 1930 | Relinquished command of RAF Hornchurch |
Wg Cdr | Edye R Manning | 4 Apr 1930 | Assumed command of RAF Hornchurch |
Flt Lt | James F McGovern | 17 May 1930 | Assumed the duties of Station Medical Officer |
Flt Lt | P D Barling | 17 May 1930 | Relinquished the duties of Station Medical Officer |
Fg Off | C Edwards | 26 Jun 1930 | Assumed the duties of Station Adjutant |
Fg Off | J W Busteed | 26 Jun 1930 | Relinquished the duties of Station Adjutant |
Source - RAF Hornchurch ORB
Unit Movements: Apr 1928 - Jul 1930
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 111 Sqn | 1 Apr 1928 | Arrived from Duxford |
No 54 Sqn | 15 Jan 1930 | Formed at RAF Hornchurch with a single flight |
SHQ, RAF Hornchurch | 15 Jan 1930 | Opened to control two Home Defence Fighter Squadrons |
No 54 Sqn | 1 Apr 1930 | Formed 'B' and 'C' Flights |
Source - RAF Hornchurch ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Essex | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | 1 Apr 1930 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC; later A/Cdre | |
Fg Off | Arthur J Brister | 15 Jan 1930 | |
Fg Off | John W Busteed | 15 Jan 1930 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Norman Robertson | 24 Mar 1930 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Fg Off | Ronald J Wislade | 15 Jan 1930 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | James F McGovern | 17 May 1930 | MB, ChB |
Education Officer | |||
Lt | Harry B Walker | 2 Apr 1930 | Grade IV (Acting Grade III), BSc |
Source - July 1930 Air Force List
Source - August 1930 Air Force List
Source - September 1930 Air Force List
Source - October 1930 Air Force List
Source - November 1930 Air Force List
Source - December 1930 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | Arthur J Brister | 1 Jul 1930 | Station Signals Officer, promoted to Flt Lt |
Flt Lt | N C Saward | 2 Jul 1930 | Assumed the duties of Station Adjutant |
Fg Off | C Edwards | 2 Jul 1930 | Relinquished the duties of Station Adjutant |
Fg Off | John W Busteed | 7 Jul 1930 | Relinquished his Short Service Commission on account of ill health |
Flt Lt | Edward V Humphrey | 22 Jul 1930 | Arrived on posting for duty as Senior Accountant Officer |
Sqn Ldr (Ret'd) | J S Coggin | 5 Aug 1930 | Appointed Civilian Stores Officer |
Wg Cdr | Edye R Manning | 10 Aug 1930 | Proceeded to RAF Cranwell to command Night Defence Wing (ADGB Air Exercises) |
Flt Lt | F W Moxham | 10 Aug 1930 | Proceeded to RAF Cranwell for duty with Night Defence Wing (ADGB Air Exercises) |
Plt Off | K D Knocker | 10 Aug 1930 | Proceeded to RAF Cranwell for duty with Night Defence Wing (ADGB Air Exercises) |
Wg Cdr | J S T Bradley | 11 Aug 1930 | Arrived from RAF Northolt to command No 1 Wing, Red Force (ADGB Air Exercises) |
Wg Cdr | Edye R Manning | 15 Aug 1930 | Returned from RAF Cranwell on completion of ADGB Air Exercises |
Wg Cdr | J S T Bradley | 15 Aug 1930 | Returned to RAF Northolt on completion of ADGB Air Exercises |
Flt Lt | C C Edwards | 1 Sep 1930 | Posted to SHQ, RAF Kenley |
Flt Lt | Ralph H W Empson | 22 Sep 1930 | Arrived on posting and assumed the duties of Station Adjutant |
Flt Lt | N C Saward | 22 Sep 1930 | Relinquished the duties of Station Adjutant |
Flt Lt | R T Rich | 1 Dec 1930 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Stores Officer |
Flt Lt | N Robinson | 29 Dec 1930 | Relinquished duties of Station Stores Officer |
Flt Lt | R T Rich | 29 Dec 1930 | Assumed duties of Station Stores Officer |
Flt Lt | N Robinson | 20 Jan 1931 | Placed on the Retired List on account of ill health |
Source - RAF Hornchurch ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 111 Sqn | 7 Jul 1930 | Proceeded to Armament Practice Camp at RAF Sutton Bridge |
No 111 Sqn | 25 Jul 1930 | Returned from Armament Practice Camp at RAF Sutton Bridge |
No 54 Sqn | 28 Jul 1930 | Proceeded to Armament Practice Camp at RAF Sutton Bridge |
No 111 Sqn | 2 Aug 1930 | Proceeded to RAF Andover for affiliation duties with No 101 Sqn |
No 54 Sqn | 7 Aug 1930 | Returned from Armament Practice Camp at RAF Sutton Bridge |
No 111 Sqn | 10 Aug 1930 | Proceeded from RAF Andover to RAF Cranwell to join Night Defence Wing (ADGB Air Exercises) |
No 1 Wing, Red Force | 11 Aug 1930 | Formed at RAF Hornchurch |
No 3 Sqn | 11 Aug 1930 | Arrived from RAF Upavon to participate in ADGB Air Exercises |
No 17 Sqn | 11 Aug 1930 | Arrived from RAF Upavon to participate in ADGB Air Exercises |
No 207 Sqn | 11 Aug 1930 | Arrived from RAF Bircham Newton to participate in ADGB Air Exercises |
No 3 Sqn | 15 Aug 1930 | Returned to RAF Upavon on completion of ADGB Air Exercises |
No 17 Sqn | 15 Aug 1930 | Returned to RAF Upavon on completion of ADGB Air Exercises |
No 207 Sqn | 15 Aug 1930 | Returned to RAF Bircham Newton on completion of ADGB Air Exercises |
No 111 Sqn | 15 Aug 1930 | Returned from RAF Cranwell on completion of ADGB Air Exercises |
No 1 Wing, Red Force | 15 Aug 1930 | Disbanded on completion of ADGB Air Exercises |
Source - RAF Hornchurch ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Essex | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | 1 Apr 1930 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | Ralph H W Empson | 22 Sep 1930 | |
Flt Lt | Arthur J Brister | 15 Jan 1930 | Signals duties |
Stores Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Richard T Rich | 1 Dec 1930 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Edward V Humphrey | 22 Jul 1930 | |
Fg Off | Ronald J Wislade | 15 Jan 1930 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | James F McGovern | 17 May 1930 | MB, ChB |
Education Officer | |||
Lt | Harry B Walker | 2 Apr 1930 | Grade IV (Acting Grade III), BSc |
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1931 - Jun 1932
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | Bryan D Nicholas | 21 Jul 1931 | Arrived on posting from E & WS for Signals duties |
Fg Off | C W Goodchild | 27 Jul 1931 | Arrived on posting from Home Aircraft Depot, RAF Henlow for Stores duties |
Fg Off | E A Gudgeon | 4 Aug 1931 | Attached from RAF Boscombe Down for temporary Medical duties |
Flt Lt | T Wilson | 28 Aug 1931 | Attached from School of Photography for temporary Medical duties |
Fg Off | E A Gudgeon | 29 Aug 1931 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Boscombe Down for temporary Medical duties |
Fg Off | Bryan D Nicholas | 1 Sep 1931 | Signals Officer, appointed to a Permanent Commission |
Flt Lt | T Wilson | 30 Sep 1931 | Ceased to be attached from School of Photography for temporary Medical duties |
Fg Off | C W Goodchild | 24 Oct 1931 | Stores Officer, posted to Aircraft Depot, Iraq |
Fg Off | R Cassels | 26 Nov 1931 | Arrived on posting from Aircraft Depot, Iraq for Accountant duties |
Flt Lt | W E Baker RCAF | 26 Nov 1931 | Arrived on posting from Home Aircraft Depot, RAF Henlow for Stores duties |
Flt Lt | R T Rich | 3 Dec 1931 | Station Stores Officer, posted to No 1 School of Technical Training, RAF Halton |
Flt Lt (Hon Sqn Ldr) | W S Stalker | 20 Jan 1932 | Attached from RAF Depot for temporary Medical duties |
Fg Off | Ronald J Wislade | 23 Jan 1932 | Accountant Officer, posted to Aircraft Depot, Iraq |
Flt Lt (Hon Sqn Ldr) | W S Stalker | 30 Jan 1932 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Depot for temporary Medical duties |
Flt Lt | Albert Sheehan | 7 Jun 1932 | Arrived on posting for Medical duties |
Source - RAF Hornchurch ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Essex | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | 1 Apr 1930 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | Ralph H W Empson | 22 Sep 1930 | |
Flt Lt | William E Baker | 26 Nov 1931 | Attached from RCAF |
Fg Off | 21 Jul 1931 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Edward V Humphrey | 22 Jul 1930 | |
Fg Off | Robert Cassels | 26 Nov 1931 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | James F McGovern | 17 May 1930 | MB, ChB |
Flt Lt | Albert Sheehan | 7 Jun 1932 | MB, BCh |
Education Officer | |||
Lt | Harry B Walker | 2 Apr 1930 | Grade IV (Acting Grade III), BSc |
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jun 1933
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | James F McGovern | 1 Jul 1932 | Station Medical Officer, posted to RAF Depot |
Flt Lt | William V Hyde | 16 Aug 1932 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary for duty as Adjutant |
Flt Lt | Ralph H W Empson | 22 Aug 1932 | Relinquished the duties of Station Adjutant |
Flt Lt | William V Hyde | 22 Aug 1932 | Assumed the duties of Station Adjutant |
Flt Lt | Ralph H W Empson | 1 Oct 1932 | Posted to Aircraft Depot Middle East, RAF Aboukir |
Fg Off | J G Wigley | 10 Feb 1933 | Arrived on posting from No 1 School of Technical Training, RAF Halton |
Fg Off | R Cassels | 15 Feb 1933 | Accountant Officer, placed on Half Pay Scale 'B' |
Flt Lt | W E Baker RCAF | 18 Mar 1933 | Embarked for Canada on cessation of attachment to RAF |
Source - RAF Hornchurch ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Essex | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | 1 Apr 1930 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | William V Hyde | 16 Aug 1932 | Adjutant |
Fg Off | 21 Jul 1931 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Edward V Humphrey | 22 Jul 1930 | |
Fg Off | John O Wigley | 10 Feb 1933 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Albert Sheehan | 7 Jun 1932 | MB, BCh |
Education Officer | |||
Lt | Harry B Walker | 2 Apr 1930 | Grade IV (Acting Grade III), BSc |
Civilian Stores Officers | |||
Sqn Ldr (Ret) | J S Coggin | ||
Flt Lt (Ret) | L T Sanderson | DSM | |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | Henry H Cummins | 28 Mar 1933 | |
WO | William Askew | 2 May 1930 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | Albert Kemsley | 2 Feb 1933 |
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Alfred W Gray | 27 Jun 1933 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot for Accountant duties |
Wg Cdr | Edye R Manning | 1 Jul 1933 | Promoted to Gp Capt |
Wg Cdr | C H Nicholas | 10 Jul 1933 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot pending assuming command of RAF Hornchurch |
Gp Capt | Edye R Manning | 22 Jul 1933 | Relinquished command of RAF Hornchurch |
Wg Cdr | C H Nicholas | 22 Jul 1933 | Assumed command of RAF Hornchurch |
Fg Off | Alfred G Adnams | 24 Jul 1933 | Arrived on posting from E & WS for Signals duties |
Gp Capt | Edye R Manning | 18 Aug 1933 | Posted to RAF Manston |
Fg Off | Bryan D Nicholas | 18 Sep 1933 | Signals Officer, posted to HMS Glorious |
Flt Lt | Edward V Humphrey | 24 Aug 1933 | Senior Accountant Officer, posted to SHQ, RAF Mount Batten |
Source - RAF Hornchurch ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Essex | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | 10 Jul 1933 | Officer Commanding, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | William V Hyde | 16 Aug 1932 | Adjutant |
Fg Off | 25 Jul 1933 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Alfred W Gray | 27 Jun 1933 | |
Fg Off | John O Wigley | 10 Feb 1933 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Albert Sheehan | 7 Jun 1932 | MB, BCh |
Education Officer | |||
Lt | Harry B Walker | 2 Apr 1930 | Grade IV (Acting Grade III), BSc |
Civilian Stores Officers | |||
Sqn Ldr (Ret) | J S Coggin | ||
Flt Lt (Ret) | L T Sanderson | DSM | |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | Henry H Cummins | 28 Mar 1933 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | Albert E White | 19 Jun 1933 | |
WO II | Albert Kemsley | 2 Feb 1933 | DSM |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | J G Wigley | 26 Feb 1934 | Posted to Aircraft Depot, Iraq |
Fg Off | J Rigby | 15 May 1934 | Arrived on posting from RAF Upavon for duty as Junior Accountant Officer |
Fg Off | Alfred G Adnams | 1 Jun 1934 | Station Signals Officer, promoted to Flt Lt |
Source - RAF Hornchurch ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Essex | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | 10 Jul 1933 | Officer Commanding, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | William V Hyde | 16 Aug 1932 | Adjutant |
Fg Off | 25 Jul 1933 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Alfred W Gray | 27 Jun 1933 | |
Fg Off | Fred Rigby | 15 May 1934 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Albert Sheehan | 7 Jun 1932 | MB, BCh |
Education Officer | |||
Lt | Harry B Walker | 2 Apr 1930 | Grade IV (Acting Grade III), BSc |
Civilian Stores Officers | |||
Sqn Ldr (Ret) | J S Coggin | ||
Flt Lt (Ret) | L T Sanderson | DSM | |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | Henry H Cummins | 28 Mar 1933 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | Albert E White | 19 Jun 1933 | |
WO II | Albert Kemsley | 2 Feb 1933 | DSM |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1934 - Jun 1935
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | J Rigby | 1 Aug 1934 | Junior Accountant Officer, promoted to Flt Lt |
Flt Lt | Albert Sheehan | 6 Jan 1935 | Medical Officer, posted to RAF Abingdon |
Flt Lt | J M Ritchie | 1 Feb 1935 | Arrived on posting for Medical duties |
Flt Lt | Alfred W Gray | 1 Feb 1935 | Senior Accountant Officer, promoted to Sqn Ldr |
Flt Lt | J H S Richards | 1 Feb 1935 | Arrived on posting from RAF Uxbridge for Accountant duties |
Flt Lt | Alfred G Adnams | 1 Feb 1935 | Station Signals Officer, embarked at Tilbury for the Middle East |
Flt Lt | Alfred W Gray | 15 Feb 1935 | Posted to No 2 Flying Training School, RAF Digby |
Source - RAF Hornchurch ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1934 - Jun 1935
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 111 Sqn | 12 Jul 1934 | Moved to RAF Northolt |
No 65 Sqn | 1 Aug 1934 | Formed at RAF Hornchurch with Demon aircraft |
Source - RAF Hornchurch ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Essex | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Wg Cdr | 10 Jul 1933 | Officer Commanding, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | William V Hyde | 16 Aug 1932 | Adjutant |
Accountant Branch | |||
Flt Lt | John H S Richards | 1 Feb 1935 | |
Flt Lt | Fred Rigby | 15 May 1934 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | John M Ritchie | 1 Feb 1935 | MB, ChB |
Education Officer | |||
Lt | Harry B Walker | 2 Apr 1930 | Grade IV (Acting Grade III), BSc |
Civilian Stores Officers | |||
Sqn Ldr (Ret) | J S Coggin | ||
Flt Lt (Ret) | L T Sanderson | DSM | |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | Henry H Cummins | 28 Mar 1933 | |
WO | John H Lloyd | 25 Feb 1935 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | Albert Kemsley | 2 Feb 1933 | DSM |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - May 1936
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | George W Gay | 29 Jun 1935 | Arrived on posting from RAF Depot, RAF Uxbridge for Signals duties |
Flt Lt | William V Hyde | 1 Oct 1935 | Station Adjutant, promoted to Sqn Ldr |
Wg Cdr | C H Nicholas | 26 Nov 1935 | Promoted to Gp Capt |
Flt Lt | William V Hyde | 4 Dec 1935 | Assumed temporary command of RAF Hornchurch |
Gp Capt | C H Nicholas | 4 Dec 1935 | Posted to HQ Fighting Area, RAF Uxbridge |
Wg Cdr | A S G Lee | 22 Dec 1935 | Arrived on posting from Imperial Defence College and assumed command of RAF Hornchurch |
Sqn Ldr | William V Hyde | 22 Dec 1935 | Relinquished temporary command of RAF Hornchurch |
Plt Off | P H Pascoe | 30 Dec 1935 | Arrived on posting from RAF Gosport for Accountant duties |
Flt Lt | J Rigby | 1 Jan 1936 | Accountant Officer, posted to No 10 Flying Training School, RAF Ternhill |
Sqn Ldr | William V Hyde | 6 Jan 1936 | Posted to Air Armament School, RAF Eastchurch |
Flt Lt (Ret'd) | H G P Ovenden | 6 Jan 1936 | Assumed duties of Civilian Adjutant |
WO | T B Williams | 21 Jan 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 2 Flying Training School, RAF Digby |
WOII | H J Ansdell | 26 Mar 1936 | Arrived on posting from RAF Castle Bromwich |
WO | John H Lloyd | 23 May 1936 | Posted to RAF Calshot |
Source - RAF Hornchurch ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1935 - May 1936
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 74 Sqn | 1 Sep 1935 | Formed at RAF Hornchurch |
No 74 Sqn | 3 Sep 1935 | Proceeded to Malta on board HMT Neuralia |
No 56 Sqn | 18 Feb 1936 | Attached to RAF Hornchurch during ADGB Winter Air Exercises |
No 19 Sqn | 18 Feb 1936 | Attached to RAF Hornchurch during ADGB Winter Air Exercises |
No 56 Sqn | 22 Feb 1936 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Hornchurch during ADGB Winter Air Exercises |
No 19 Sqn | 22 Feb 1936 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Hornchurch during ADGB Winter Air Exercises |
Source - RAF Hornchurch ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Essex | ADGB/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Wg Cdr | 22 Dec 1935 | Officer Commanding, MC; later AVM | |
Flt Lt | George W Gay | 29 Jun 1935 | Signals duties |
Accountant Branch | |||
Flt Lt | John H S Richards | 1 Feb 1935 | |
Plt Off | P H Pascoe | 30 Dec 1935 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | John M Ritchie | 1 Feb 1935 | MB, ChB |
Education Officer | |||
Lt | Harry B Walker | 2 Apr 1930 | Grade IV (Acting Grade III), BSc |
Civilian Assistant | |||
Flt Lt | H G P Ovenden | Adjutant, RAFO | |
Civilian Stores Officers | |||
Sqn Ldr (Ret) | J S Coggin | ||
Flt Lt (Ret) | L T Sanderson | DSM | |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | Henry H Cummins | 28 Mar 1933 | |
WO | T B Williams | 21 Jan 1936 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | H J Ansdell | 26 Mar 1936 |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jun 1937
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
WO | E Dodd | 9 Jun 1936 | Arrived on posting from Depot, Orpington |
WO | Nicholls | 12 Jun 1936 | Arrived on posting from RAF India |
Fg Off | R F Wynroe | 30 Jun 1936 | Arrived on posting from No 5 Flying Training School, for Medical duties |
Flt Lt | J M Ritchie | 8 Jul 1936 | Medical Officer, posted to No 9 Flying Training School, RAF Thornaby |
Payr-Lt | E A Lillicrap | 20 Jul 1936 | Appointed Civilian Accountant Officer |
Fg Off (RAFO) | R A Ford | 29 Jul 1936 | Assumed duties of Assistant Adjutant |
WO | Nicholls | 13 Aug 1936 | Posted to RAF Hucknall |
WOII | H J Ansdell | 6 Sep 1936 | Discharged on completion of service |
Fg Off | E L McGrath | 23 Nov 1936 | Arrived on posting from RAF Aldergrove for Engineer duties |
Maj | F G W Robertson | 30 Nov 1936 | Assumed duties of Civilian Accountant Officer |
Payr-Lt | E A Lillicrap | 7 Dec 1936 | Civilian Accountant Officer, posted to RAF Mount Batten |
WO | T B Williams | 19 Jan 1937 | Died in Hospital |
Fg Off (RAFO) | R A Ford | 8 Feb 1937 | Assistant Adjutant, attached to RAF Cardington |
Maj (Ret'd) | B G M Nixon | 8 Feb 1937 | Assumed duties of Assistant Adjutant |
Fg Off | R F Wynroe | 1 Mar 1937 | Medical Officer, posted to RAF Upper Heyford |
Fg Off | E H E Cross | 3 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting from RAF Upper Heyford for Medical duties |
Wg Cdr | Matthew B Frew | 19 Mar 1937 | Arrived on posting (wef 8 Mar 1937) from No 78 Sqn as supernumerary |
Wg Cdr | A S G Lee | 2 Apr 1937 | Relinquished command of RAF Hornchurch on posting to the Air Ministry |
Wg Cdr | Matthew B Frew | 2 Apr 1937 | Assumed command of RAF Hornchurch |
Fg Off | E H E Cross | 3 Jun 1937 | Medical Officer, promoted to Flt Lt |
Source - RAF Hornchurch ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1936 - Jun 1937
Unit | Date | Notes |
SHQ, RAF Hornchurch | 1 May 1936 | Taken over by HQ No 11 Group (HQ Fighting Area redesignated) |
Personnel, No 74 Sqn | 29 Aug 1936 | Returned from overseas |
Source - RAF Hornchurch ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Essex | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Wg Cdr | 8 Mar 1937 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, AFC; later AVM | |
Flt Lt | George W Gay | 29 Jun 1935 | Signals duties |
Flt Lt | H G P Ovenden | Adjutant, RAFO | |
Fg Off | R A Ford | Assistant Adjutant, RAFO | |
Maj (Ret) | B G M Nixon | Assistant Adjutant | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Flt Lt | John H S Richards | 1 Feb 1935 | |
Maj (Ret) | F G W Robertson | ||
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | E H E Cross | 3 Mar 1937 | LMSSA |
Education Officer | |||
Lt | Harry B Walker | 2 Apr 1930 | Grade IV (Acting Grade III), BSc |
Equipment Officers | |||
Sqn Ldr (Ret) | J S Coggin | ||
Flt Lt (Ret) | L T Sanderson | DSM | |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | Henry H Cummins | 28 Mar 1933 | |
WO | E Dodd | 9 Jun 1936 |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jun 1938
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | V G Macario | 8 Jul 1937 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Signals Officer |
Flt Lt | George W Gay | 26 Jul 1937 | Station Signals Officer, posted to HQ No 12 Group |
Flt Lt | J H S Richards | 1 Aug 1937 | Senior Accountant Officer, promoted to Sqn Ldr |
Sqn Ldr | J H S Richards | 11 Sep 1937 | Senior Accountant Officer, posted to HQ Bomber Command, RAF Uxbridge |
Fg Off | J H G D Bugden | 23 Sep 1937 | Arrived on posting for duty as Senior Accountant Officer |
Fg Off | G F Dell | 24 Jan 1937 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
Flt Lt | R C Dawkins | 5 Apr 1938 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot |
Fg Off | C H V Harding | 19 Apr 1938 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
Flt Lt (Ret'd) | L T Sanderson | 19 Apr 1938 | Posted to RAF Bassingbourn |
Sqn Ldr (Ret) | J S Coggin | 9 May 1938 | Posted to the Air Ministry |
Capt | K E Round | 13 May 1938 | Arrived on posting for duty as Educational Officer |
Flt Lt | R C Dawkins | 17 Jun 1938 | Posted from No 74 Sqn to SHQ |
Source - RAF Hornchurch ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1937 - Jun 1938
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 74 Sqn | 3 Oct 1937 | Proceeded to No 6 Armament Training Camp, RAF Woodsford |
Source - RAF Hornchurch ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Essex | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Wg Cdr | 8 Mar 1937 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC, AFC; later AVM | |
Flt Lt | H G P Ovenden | Adjutant, RAFO | |
Maj (Ret) | B G M Nixon | Assistant Adjutant | |
Equipment Branch | |||
Fg Off | C H V Harding | 19 Apr 1938 | |
Fg Off | G F Dell | 24 Jan 1938 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Fg Off | J H G D Bugden | 23 Sep 1937 | |
Maj (Ret) | F G W Robertson | ||
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | E H E Cross | 3 Mar 1937 | LMSSA |
Commissioned Engineer Officer | |||
Fg Off | E L Magrath | 23 Nov 1936 | |
Commissioned Signals Officer | |||
Fg Off | V G Macario | 8 Jul 1937 | |
Education Officer | |||
Capt | K E Round | 13 May 1938 | Grade III, Reserve of Officers |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | Henry H Cummins | 28 Mar 1933 | |
WO | E Dodd | 9 Jun 1936 | |
WO | T A Scarff | 13 May 1938 |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | C T Walkington | 12 Jul 1938 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 24 Group pending assuming command of RAF Hornchurch |
Gp Capt | Matthew B Frew | 27 Jul 1938 | Relinquished command of RAF Hornchurch on posting to No 23 Group |
Wg Cdr | C T Walkington | 27 Jul 1938 | Assumed command of RAF Hornchurch |
Plt Off | S T Meares | 22 Aug 1938 | Posted from No 74 Sqn to SHQ |
Flt Lt | R C Dawkins | 1 Oct 1938 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr |
Maj (IA Ret'd) | F G W Robertson | 3 Oct 1938 | Civilian Accountant Officer, posted to No 4 Balloon Centre, Chigwell |
Fg Off | G F Dell | 9 Oct 1938 | Equipment Officer, attached to No 2 MU, Altrincham for explosives course |
Plt Off | G C Tidd | 17 Oct 1938 | Arrived on posting from Equipment Training School, RAF Cranwell for Equipment duties |
Plt Off | S T Meares | 27 Oct 1938 | Promoted to Fg Off |
Sqn Ldr | R C Dawkins | 28 Dec 1938 | Posted to No 13 MU, RAF Henlow for Flying duties |
Source - RAF Hornchurch ORB
County | Command/Group | Units |
Romford, Essex | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Wg Cdr | C T Walkington | 12 Jul 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
Fg Off | S T Meares | 22 Aug 1938 | |
Flt Lt | H G P Ovenden | Adjutant, RAFO | |
Maj (Ret) | B G M Nixon | Assistant Adjutant | |
Equipment Branch | |||
Fg Off | C H V Harding | 19 Apr 1938 | |
Plt Off | G C Tidd | 17 Oct 1938 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Fg Off | J H G D Bugden | 23 Sep 1937 | |
Plt Off | H E Kelsey | 23 Jul 1938 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | E H E Cross | 3 Mar 1937 | LMSSA |
Commissioned Engineer Officer | |||
Fg Off | E L Magrath | 23 Nov 1936 | |
Commissioned Signals Officer | |||
Fg Off | V G Macarlo | 8 Jul 1937 | |
Education Officer | |||
Capt | K E Round | 13 May 1938 | Grade III, Reserve of Officers |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | Henry H Cummins | 28 Mar 1933 | |
WO | E Dodd | 9 Jun 1936 | |
WO | T A Scarff | 13 May 1938 | |
WO | J Thom | 27 May 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Mar 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | C H V Harding | 6 Feb 1939 | Equipment Officer, posted to No 14 Flying Training School |
Source - RAF Hornchurch ORB
County | Command/Group | Units |
Romford, Essex | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Wg Cdr | C T Walkington | 12 Jul 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
Fg Off | S T Meares | 22 Aug 1938 | |
Flt Lt | H G P Ovenden | Adjutant, RAFO | |
Maj (Ret) | B G M Nixon | Assistant Adjutant | |
Equipment Branch | |||
Plt Off | G C Tidd | 17 Oct 1938 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Fg Off | J H G D Bugden | 23 Sep 1937 | |
Plt Off | H E Kelsey | 23 Jul 1938 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | E H E Cross | 3 Mar 1937 | LMSSA |
Commissioned Engineer Officer | |||
Fg Off | E L Magrath | 23 Nov 1936 | |
Commissioned Signals Officer | |||
Fg Off | V G Macarlo | 8 Jul 1937 | |
Education Officer | |||
Capt | K E Round | 13 May 1938 | Grade III, Reserve of Officers |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | A Hamilton | 20 Dec 1938 | |
WO | E Dodd | 9 Jun 1936 | |
WO | T A Scarff | 13 May 1938 | |
WO | J Thom | 27 May 1938 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
County | Command/Group | Units |
Romford, Essex | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Wg Cdr | C T Walkington | 12 Jul 1938 | Officer Commanding, |
Fg Off | S T Meares | 22 Aug 1938 | |
Flt Lt | H G P Ovenden | Adjutant, RAFO | |
Maj (Ret) | B G M Nixon | Assistant Adjutant | |
Lt | T Rothschild | Assistant Adjutant, late RAF | |
Equipment Branch | |||
Plt Off | G C Tidd | 17 Oct 1938 | |
Plt Off | E A L Wakely | 6 Mar 1939 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Fg Off | J H G D Bugden | 23 Sep 1937 | |
Plt Off | H E Kelsey | 23 Jul 1938 | |
Pay-Cdr (Ret) | J Hackney | RN | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | E H E Cross | 3 Mar 1937 | LMSSA |
Commissioned Engineer Officer | |||
Fg Off | E L Magrath | 23 Nov 1936 | |
Commissioned Signals Officer | |||
Fg Off | V G Macarlo | 8 Jul 1937 | |
Education Officer | |||
Capt | K E Round | 13 May 1938 | Grade III, Reserve of Officers |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | L Hilton | 9 Sep 1936 | |
WO | E Dodd | 9 Jun 1936 | |
WO | T A Scarff | 13 May 1938 | |
WO | J Thom | 27 May 1938 |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Apr - Dec 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Plt Off | E A L Wakeley | 6 Mar 1939 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
2 Lt | T Rothschild | 11 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
Payr-Cdr (Ret'd) | J Hackney | 17 Apr 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Civilian Accountant Officer |
Plt Off | H E Kelsey | 24 Apr 1939 | Posted to HQ Training Command |
Maj (Ret'd) | B G M Nixon | 29 Apr 1939 | Terminated his appointment as Assistant Adjutant on account of ill-health |
Sqn Ldr | C E W Foster | 5 Jul 1939 | Died in hospital |
Fg Off | C Marris | 11 Jul 1939 | Arrived on posting for Medical duties |
Fg Off | E H E Cross | 13 Jul 1939 | Medical Officer, posted to RAF Tangmere |
Flt Lt | P J Sanders | 1 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 1 Sqn for Operations duties |
2 Lt | T Rothschild | 8 Aug 1939 | Resigned his appointment as Assistant Adjutant |
97 x Militiamen | 9 Aug 1939 | Arrived for training | |
Fg Off | C Marris | 24 Aug 1939 | Medical Officer, posted to his War Appointment Station |
Fg Off | A W Graham Martin | 25 Aug 1939 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
15 x Officers | Arrived to take up their War Appointments between 25 Aug and 3 Sep 1939 | ||
Class 'E' Reservists and VR Personnel | 25 Aug 1939 | Commenced arriving | |
Plt Off | E A L Wakeley | 26 Aug 1939 | Equipment Officer, posted to his War Appointment Station |
Plt Off | N H Thackrah | 4 Sep 1939 | RAFVR, arrived on War Appointment for Operations 'B' duties |
Fg Off | Hossell | 5 Sep 1939 | Arrived on War Appointment for Dental duties |
Sqn Ldr | F D Biggs | 15 Sep 1939 | Posted to RAF Feltwell |
Fg Off | H M Samuelson | 18 Sep 1939 | Reported for duty as Signals Officer |
Fg Off | H M Samuelson | 19 Sep 1939 | Signals Officer, posted to HQ No 11 Group, RAF Uxbridge |
AC2 | B P Collins | 26 Sep 1939 | Died in hospital |
Flt Lt | G C Tidd | 1 Oct 1939 | Posted to RAF Kenley |
Plt Off | Yates | 1 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
Wg Cdr | C T Walkington | 4 Oct 1939 | Relinquished command of RAF Hornchurch |
Gp Capt | C H Nicholas | 4 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of RAF Hornchurch |
Wg Cdr | C T Walkington | 5 Oct 1939 | Departed RAF Hornchurch on posting to the Air Ministry |
WAAF Detachment | 23 Oct 1939 | Reported for duty | |
Sqn Ldr | J Oliver | 11 Dec 1939 | Attached from RAF St Athan |
Sqn Ldr | J Oliver | 15 Dec 1939 | Ceased to be attached from RAF St Athan |
Gp Capt | C A Bouchier | 20 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of RAF Hornchurch |
Act Gp Capt | C H Nicholas | 21 Dec 1939 | Relinquished command of RAF Hornchurch on posting to HQ No 13 Group |
Act Gp Capt | C A Bouchier | 21 Dec 1939 | Assumed command of RAF Hornchurch (reverting to Wg Cdr?) |
Source - RAF Hornchurch ORB
Unit Movements: May - Dec 1939
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 65 Sqn | 2 Oct 1939 | Moved to RAF Northolt |
No 600 Sqn | 2 Oct 1939 | Arrived |
No 54 Sqn | 12 Oct 1939 | Proceeded to Southend Aerodrome |
No 600 Sqn | 16 Oct 1939 | Proceeded to Southend Aerodrome |
No 54 Sqn | 16 Oct 1939 | Returned from Southend Aerodrome |
No 600 Sqn | 20 Oct 1939 | Returned from Southend Aerodrome |
No 74 Sqn | 22 Oct 1939 | Proceeded to Southend Aerodrome |
No 54 Sqn | 28 Oct 1939 | Proceeded to Southend Aerodrome |
No 74 Sqn | 28 Oct 1939 | Returned from Southend Aerodrome |
No 600 Sqn | 27 Dec 1939 | Departed for RAF Manston |
No 54 Sqn | 29 Dec 1939 | Returned from Southend Aerodrome |
No 74 Sqn | 29 Dec 1939 | Proceeded to Southend Aerodrome |
Source - RAF Hornchurch ORB
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Kerr | 17 Feb 1940 | Assumed duties of Station Adjutant |
Flt Lt | A W G Martin | 17 Feb 1940 | Relinquished duties of Station Adjutant on posting to RAF Heston as Station Adjutant |
Sqn Ldr | P J Sanders | 24 May 1940 | Operations Controller, posted to No 92 Sqn to command |
Wg Cdr | C A Bouchier | 15 Jul 1940 | Promoted to Act Gp Capt, wef 27 Jun 1940 |
Wg Cdr | H Broadhurst | 20 Dec 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Wittering pending assuming command of RAF Hornchurch |
Gp Capt | C A Bouchier | 23 Dec 1940 | Relinquished command of RAF Hornchurch on posting to HQ, No 11 Group |
Wg Cdr | H Broadhurst | 23 Dec 1940 | Assumed command of RAF Hornchurch |
During 1940, the main F540 ceased to record personnel movements other than those shown above.
Source - RAF Hornchurch ORB
Unit Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 54 Sqn | 16 Jan 1940 | Proceeded to Rochford |
No 74 Sqn | 16 Jan 1940 | Returned from Rochford |
No 74 Sqn | 14 Feb 1940 | Proceeded to Rochford |
No 54 Sqn | 14 Feb 1940 | Returned from Rochford |
1 x Flight, No 74 Sqn | 21 Mar 1940 | Returned from Rochford |
No 54 Sqn | 23 Mar 1940 | Proceeded to Rochford |
No 74 Sqn | 23 Mar 1940 | Returned from Rochford |
No 65 Sqn | 28 Mar 1940 | Arrived from RAF Northolt |
No 54 Sqn | 20 Apr 1940 | Returned from Rochford |
No 74 Sqn | 20 Apr 1940 | Proceeded to Rochford |
No 92 Sqn | 22 May 1940 | Began using RAF Hornchurch as an advance base from RAF Northolt |
No 92 Sqn | 25 May 1940 | Moved to RAF Duxford |
No 19 Sqn | 25 May 1940 | Arrived from RAF Duxford |
No 74 Sqn | 27 May 1940 | Moved to RAF Leconfield from Rochford |
No 616 Sqn | 27 May 1940 | Arrived from RAF Leconfield and detached to Rochford |
No 65 Sqn | 28 May 1940 | Moved to RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey |
No 222 Sqn | 28 May 1940 | Arrived from RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey |
No 54 Sqn | 28 May 1940 | Moved to RAF Catterick |
No 41 Sqn | 28 May 1940 | Arrived from RAF Catterick |
No 54 Sqn | 4 Jun 1940 | Arrived from RAF Catterick |
No 222 Sqn | 4 Jun 1940 | Moved to RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey |
No 65 Sqn | 5 Jun 1940 | Arrived from RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey |
No 19 Sqn | 5 Jun 1940 | Moved to RAF Duxford |
No 74 Sqn | 6 Jun 1940 | Arrived at Rochford from RAF Leconfield |
No 616 Sqn | 6 Jun 1940 | Moved from Rochford to RAF Leconfield |
No 41 Sqn | 8 Jun 1940 | Moved to RAF Catterick |
No 92 Sqn | 9 Jun 1940 | Arrived from RAF Duxford |
Bradwell Aerodrome | 11 Jun 1940 | Taken over as 2nd Satellite airfield |
No 92 Sqn | 18 Jun 1940 | Moved to RAF Pembrey |
No 600 Sqn | 26 Jun 1940 | Operational control of this squadron was taken over by RAF Hornchurch, but it remained at RAF Manston |
No 74 Sqn | 26 Jun 1940 | Returned from Rochford |
No 54 Sqn | 26 Jun 1940 | Proceeded to Rochford |
No 266 Sqn | 14 Aug 1940 | Arrived from RAF Eastchurch |
No 74 Sqn | 14 Aug 1940 | Moved to RAF Wittering |
No 266 Sqn | 21 Aug 1940 | Moved to RAF Wittering |
No 264 Sqn | 21 Aug 1940 | Arrived from RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey |
No 603 Sqn | 27 Aug 1940 | Arrived from RAF Turnhouse |
No 65 Sqn | 27 Aug 1940 | Moved to RAF Turnhouse |
No 264 Sqn | 29 Aug 1940 | Moved to RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey |
No 222 Sqn | 29 Aug 1940 | Arrived from RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey |
No 54 Sqn | 3 Sep 1940 | Moved to RAF Catterick |
No 41 Sqn | 3 Sep 1940 | Arrived from RAF Catterick |
Night-Fighter Wing | 27 Oct 1940 | Commenced forming at Rochford |
No 603 Sqn | 29 Oct 1940 | Returned to Hornchurch from Rochford |
No 264 Sqn | 29 Oct 1940 | Arrived at Rochford from RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey |
No 64 Sqn | 10 Nov 1940 | Arrived from RAF Coltishall |
No 222 Sqn | 11 Nov 1940 | Moved to RAF Coltishall |
No 264 Sqn | 27 Nov 1940 | Departed Rochford for RAF Debden |
No 603 Sqn | 5 Dec 1940 | Proceeded to Rochford |
No 603 Sqn | 13 Dec 1940 | Moved to RAF Drem |
No 611 Sqn | 13 Dec 1940 | Arrived at Rochford from RAF Drem |
Source - RAF Hornchurch ORB
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